Immigration/ No Borders

Texas protest aimed at border wall

pirate — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:47:20 -0400

EDINBURG, Texas, July 13, 2008 (UPI) -- Nearly 200 people gathered in Edinburg, Texas, to protest a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, activists say.

Activist Jay Johnson Castro said Saturday's protest by Rio Grande Valley residents was in opposition to the proposal aimed at halting the ongoing wave of illegal immigrants from Mexico, the San Antonio (Texas) Express-News said Sunday.

"Texas is the last stand against the border wall," Castro said.

"It's a shame. It's a criminal shame what has happened. It's a criminal regime that is doing this to this country," he added. read more »

Homeland Security Agents Seize 31 Computers Bound for Cuba at Texas Mexico Border

pirate — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:35:35 -0400

July 3, 2008

Pastors for Peace Caravan Threatened With Arrest for Exercising Their Right to Protest

Despite previous agreements, federal agents seized 31 computers from the
Pastors for Peace as they attempted to cross Pharr International Bridge
early this morning at the US-Mexico border.

The U.S. government has forced the issue by turning back on previous
actions and agreements" said Rev. Lucius Walker, Executive Director of
IFCO/Pastors for Peace. " They have intentionally provoked and harass us
he continued.

"We will not be intimidated. We have made every effort to be cooperative
and they have responded with aggression. These computers are the same read more »

Advocates protest Anne Arundel Co. Immigration raids

pirate — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:15:26 -0400

By Kelly Brewington Baltimore Sun July 1, 2008

Hoisting signs that read, "Don't divide our families," about 75 immigrant advocates held a rally in Baltimore this morning to protest an immigration raid yesterday. The raid on an Annapolis painting company resulted in the arrest of 46 suspected illegal immigrants. read more »

Israeli troops disperse wall protest, wounding 12

pirate — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:02:30 -0400

June 26, 2008

NILIN, West Bank (AFP) - Twelve Palestinians were wounded on Thursday when Israeli troops dispersed a protest against the separation wall in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medics said. read more »

Hundreds Protest At Israeli Wall Near West Bank Village

pirate — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:46:39 -0400

June 1, 2008

NILIN, West Bank (AFP)--Hundreds of Palestinians, Israelis, and international activists gathered outside the occupied West Bank village of Nilin on Sunday to protest against the extension of Israel's separation wall.

At least three people were wounded by rubber bullets and another eight were treated for tear gas inhalation when Israeli troops dispersed the protest, the organisers said.

The villagers say they mobilized last month when the Israeli army told them it would confiscate some 2,500 dunams (620 acres) of land for the separation wall, which Israel insists is necessary to prevent attacks from the territory. read more »

Immigration raids at 11 El Balazo restaurants - 63 seized

pirate — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:49:55 -0400

(In apparent retaliation for the mass immigration rallies on May 1. SR)

Heather Knight San Francisco Chronicle May 3, 2008

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Friday stormed 11 El
Balazo restaurants around the Bay Area, arresting 63 illegal immigrants -
and drawing the outrage of immigration advocates who had marched the
previous day to call for the legalization of undocumented workers.

The raids began at 10:30 Friday morning in San Francisco, San Ramon,
Lafayette, Concord, Pleasanton and Danville and involved 62 people from
Mexico and one from Guatemala. read more »

INTRODUCING THE SOLIDARITY WITHOUT BORDERS CAMPAIGN

pirate — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:06:28 -0500

Dear comrades,

We are writing to introduce the Solidarity Without Borders Campaign, a
coordinated, sustained, three-pronged campaign in solidarity with
immigrant and indigenous struggles across North and Latin America.

Anti-authoritarian groups from across the Northeast and Midwest USA have
come together to form the Solidarity Without Borders Group.

This working group came out of the recent Consulta of the Northeast
Anarchist Network (NEAN) and Midwest Action Network (MAN). The proposal
was initiated by the Boston Anti-Authoritarian Movement (BAAM) and NYC
Local Union of the North East Federation of Anarchist Communists (NEFAC),
and has been joined by anarchists from over a dozen other towns and cities. read more »

Protest targets immigrant raids

pirate — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:06:09 -0500

by Louis Cooper Pensacola News Journal Feb 12, 2008

About 15 people gathered Monday in front of the Santa Rosa County Courthouse to protest recent raids by deputies looking for undocumented workers.

"Hate is growing in our community," said Grace Resendez McCaffery of Pensacola. "The Latin community is outraged. They're seeing this community reverting to a time of intolerance of people of color. We just don't want to see that happen." read more »

South Africa: Zimbabweans Protest Police Brutality And Xenophobia

pirate — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:56:00 -0500

SW Radio Africa (London) 11 February 2008
by Tererai Karimakwenda

A group of about 200 immigrants, the majority of them Zimbabweans, descended on the Central Police Station in Cape Town last Thursday to protest against police brutality and xenophobia. The demonstration was organized by People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP), a rights group in South Africa that assists immigrants and refugees. The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), a lobby group for people who are HIV-positive, also assisted with organising the demonstration. read more »

Marchers Protest Minuteman Conference

pirate — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:31:28 -0500

February 2, 2008 KCTV5.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- More than 200 demonstrators turned up to protest the opening here of an anti-illegal immigration group's first regional conference.

The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is holding a two-day conference in Kansas City in a show of solidarity with member Frances Semler, who attracted criticism from civil rights groups after she was appointed to a local parks board.

On Friday, protesters marched several blocks and held a demonstration outside the group's meeting place shortly before the event was to begin. read more »